Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a new era of urban development in the country, drawing inspiration from the ideals of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day National Urban Conclave and Mayoral Summit 2025 in Ahmedabad, the chief minister said Sardar Patel’s tenure as the president of the Ahmedabad Municipality between 1924 and 1928 had laid the foundation for modern urban governance in India.
“Hundred years ago, Sardar Patel demonstrated how an ideal city could be built through well-organised urban planning. His efforts gave the nation its first model of city-centric local administration,” Mr. Patel said.
The chief minister said that Ahmedabad “truly exemplifies PM Modi’s mantra of Vikas bhi Virasat bhi (development along with heritage).”
Mr. Patel credited the Prime Minister for initiating several landmark urban projects since his tenure as Gujarat’s chief minister, including the country’s first successful Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad.
